Palm Desert Charter Middle School
Tel:
(760)862-4320
- Palm Desert Charter Middle School serves 1,408 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Palm Desert Charter Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Palm Desert Charter Middle School's student population of 1,408 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,408 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Palm Desert Charter Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palm Desert Charter Middle School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2770 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 39% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Desert Sands Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palm Desert Charter Middle School is Palm Desert High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Abraham Lincoln Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palm Desert Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 619 students
0.1 miles
74-100 Rutledge Way
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760)862-4340 0.1 K-5 619 - Palm Desert Palm Desert High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,972 student
0.6 miles
74-910 Aztec Rd.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760)862-4300 0.6 9-12 1,972 - Palm Desert James Earl Carter Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 663 students
0.9 miles
74-251 Hovley Ln. E.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760)862-4370 0.9 K-5 663 - Palm Desert George Washington Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 832 students
1.2 miles
45-768 Portola Ave.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760)862-4350 1.2 K-5 832 - Rancho Mirage Rancho Mirage Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 455 students
3.0 miles
42-985 Indian Trail Rd.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760)836-3680 3.0 K-5 455
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